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Ukraine Claims Russian Summer Offensive Falls Short of Strategic Goals

A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building hit during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine in this handout picture released August 30, 2025. Ukraine’s armed forces have declared that Russia’s much-publicized summer offensive failed to secure full control of any major Ukrainian city, despite Moscow’s claims of significant territorial gains. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that since March, Russian forces had captured over 3,500 square kilometers of territory and taken control of 149 settlements. However, Ukraine’s General Staff dismissed these figures as “grossly exaggerated,” asserting that no major urban centers were fully occupied by Russian troops. Military analysts note that Russia’s campaign, aimed at seizing the Donbas region and forcing Ukraine into concessions, devolved into a slow, attritional struggle rather than the decisive breakthrough Moscow had anticipated. While Russian ...
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Hezbollah Fires Rockets into Israel as Blinken Arrives for Ceasefire Talks

Hezbollah launched a series of rockets into Israel early Tuesday morning, targeting key military bases near Tel Aviv and a naval base west of Haifa. This escalation comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

The rocket attacks occurred just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel. Blinken’s visit aims to push for a ceasefire in the conflict, which has seen significant casualties and destruction on both sides. Despite these diplomatic efforts, achieving an immediate resolution remains challenging due to deep-seated divisions between the parties involved..

As the situation develops, the international community continues to call for restraint and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.


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